Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

NBN users may see twin price rises within six months

NBN users may see twin price rises within six months

SAU process edges closer to completion.
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2023 6:51AM Telco/ISP
Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Protecting communications from interception, decryption.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 11:25AM Security
How to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of security and performance with SASE

How to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of security and performance with SASE

Organisations today are grappling with seismic shifts in cybercrime over the past few years, with the number and severity of attacks rising sharply.
Aug 18 2023 5:20PM
Telstra decides not to sell its InfraCo Fixed business

Telstra decides not to sell its InfraCo Fixed business

Mobile remains engine room.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 17 2023 11:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co selects 50Mbps price option unfavoured by Telstra and Optus

NBN Co selects 50Mbps price option unfavoured by Telstra and Optus

Selects option with "the broadest support".
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2023 3:22PM Telco/ISP
Ventia lands $134m NBN fibre contract

Ventia lands $134m NBN fibre contract

Work starts this month.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 14 2023 10:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co misses fibre upgrade target by 42 percent

NBN Co misses fibre upgrade target by 42 percent

But says demand is coming.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2023 8:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN price rises could hit at Christmas

NBN price rises could hit at Christmas

But are just as likely to push into 2024.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2023 6:39AM Telco/ISP
TAL Australia experiments with generative AI

TAL Australia experiments with generative AI

In a “complementary and copilot role” for staff.
Kate Weber Aug 2 2023 11:39AM Strategy
NBN Co, UTS research to "push the capability of fibre"

NBN Co, UTS research to "push the capability of fibre"

Via joint research initiative.
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2023 11:29AM Telco/ISP
NBN bandwidth freeze pressures internet providers to "acquiesce" on future pricing

NBN bandwidth freeze pressures internet providers to "acquiesce" on future pricing

Retailers report financial squeeze.
Ry Crozier Aug 1 2023 6:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit

NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit

After five months in an EGM role.
Ry Crozier Jul 17 2023 11:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says price optimisation by providers is messing up its demand planning

NBN Co says price optimisation by providers is messing up its demand planning

Could also wreak havoc with future revenue projections.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2023 5:00PM Telco/ISP
PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal, sources say

PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal, sources say

Unclear if Google used the info it received.
Lewis Jackson Jul 6 2023 10:48AM Financial Services
NBN Co's chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer to leave

NBN Co's chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer to leave

After nearly 13 years with the company.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2023 3:32PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to refine its prices with smaller internet providers in mind

NBN Co to refine its prices with smaller internet providers in mind

Frets that larger players may be getting a better deal.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2023 6:18AM Telco/ISP
Launtel asks NBN Co to revisit higher upload plan prices

Launtel asks NBN Co to revisit higher upload plan prices

Wants them made more affordable.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2023 11:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co plan to axe national bandwidth pool finds little backing

NBN Co plan to axe national bandwidth pool finds little backing

Telstra, Vocus, Optus, Aussie Broadband, TPG all against it.
Ry Crozier Jun 28 2023 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Optus accuses NBN Co of indefinitely delaying line remediation

Optus accuses NBN Co of indefinitely delaying line remediation

Until mass overbuild program reaches customer.
Ry Crozier Jun 28 2023 6:01AM Telco/ISP
TPG says NBN price rises show a company under no competitive pressure

TPG says NBN price rises show a company under no competitive pressure

Renews push for infrastructure-based competition.
Ry Crozier Jun 22 2023 5:07PM Telco/ISP

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